The Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe

Hang onto your seat because this is The Best Shrimp Scampi Recipe you've ever tasted. It's ready to serve in 20 minutes. We love to order shrimp scampi when we go out to dinner. But now we can make it at home and it comes together so easily.

Easy Shrimp Scampi

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Shrimp has always been a favorite in our home! My kids love to order it whenever we go to restaurants. But this year we are trying to eat out much less and focus on eating from home.

You won’t believe how EASY this Shrimp Scampi is to make. It really is just a few minutes on the stove, and a few minutes in the broiler and you are DONE.

what is the best shrimp to use in shrimp scampi?

Fresh and frozen shrimp both work well in this recipe. If you are going the frozen route with seafood, I LOVE this Simple TruthShrimp from Kroger. It tastes just as good as the fresh shrimp from the seafood counter.

If using frozen shrimp, you’ll want to be sure it is thawed before making this recipe.

You can put the shrimp in the fridge the night before you make it, or put your frozen shrimp in a colander and use COLD water to thaw it.

Don’t use hot water or you will cook your shrimp early making the meat tough.

How to make shrimp scampi

Preheat your oven to broil or 550 degrees. In an oven proof skillet, heat up 1/4 cup of oil, 1/4 cup of butter, and minced garlic.

Melt the butter with the oil first, then add your garlic in. Cook the garlic until it starts to turn brown.

Stir in your shrimp, lemon juice, pepper and oregano. Cook that for 2 to 3 minutes until all of the shrimp turn pink. If you are using shrimp that is already cooked, only cook it for about one minute.

Spread out the shrimp so it will cover the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs.

Place theskillet in your oven and broil 6 inches from the heat for about 2-3 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Make sure to watch closely so it doesn’t burn.

Remove the skillet from your oven and sprinkle the parsley on top and serve over cooked pasta.

Whole wheat pasta vs regular pasta

We use whole wheat angel hair pasta in this shrimp scampi recipe. We have been trying to eat healthier, and this is an easy way to eat healthier and maintaining all the delicious flavor of this shrimp scampi recipe. Whole wheat pasta has fewer calories.

The main difference between whole wheat pasta and white pasta is all in the processing.

Whole wheat pasta has a stronger nuttier flavor and a more grainy consistency. Some people prefer the taste of white pasta over the whole wheat.

Know that both taste great with the best shrimp scampi, so use the pasta your family will want to eat.

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I love, Love, LOVE Shrimp! Shrimp Scampi is one of my favorite things to eat although a very difficult recipe to conjure up perfectly.
Once, I did have it served up so perfectly that I felt that I'd died and gone to Heaven and that was at a restaurant on the the Kentucky side of the Ohio River in Cincinnati. It was the most delightful blend of perfectly cooked Pasta in a creamy Sauce with juicy Shrimps and the big surprise of a chunk of crusty Garlic Bread in the bottom.
Yum.